Testlands
Analysis
Testlands is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Southampton. It was registered in July 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Testlands reported income of £798k and spending of £1.0m, spending 131% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2025, income grew from £97k to £798k (+725%), an average of +102% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 543%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Testlands sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Leeds Children's Charity at Lineham Farm (£798k), Hackney Tennis (£806k) and Elswick Community Pool and Leisure Centre CIO (£796k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 94% and donations and legacies 5.8%. Charitable activities took 79% of spending and raising funds 8.6%. Reserves of £242k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 25 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 5.8%
- Charitable activities 94%
In the charity's own words
TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF SOUTHAMPTON AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Leeds Children's Charity at Lineham Farm | Leeds | £798k |
| Hackney Tennis | London | £806k |
| Elswick Community Pool and Leisure Centre CIO | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £796k |
| Wiltshire School of Gymnastics | Melksham | £809k |